General Rabe: If Nigerian Military Cannot Defend Its Veterans, Any Hope For The Citizens?
By Mohammed Bello Doka There is a video circulating online that should keep every Nigerian awake at night. It shows a retired Major General of the Nigerian Army, a man who once commanded soldiers, who once took an oath to defend the territorial integrity…
For Saying 14m+ Votes Were Cast In The Primary Elections, APC Has Rigged Before The Election …As The Numbers Don’t Add Up And Nigerians Should Ask
By: Akeem Olaniyi ADEBOMOJO The numbers coming out of APC’s recent primaries are raising eyebrows for all the wrong reasons. According to figures released by the party, 14,002,661 votes were cast nationwide during the exercise. But here’s the problem:…
El-Rufai, Bashar, Tambuwal, Sadiya, Badaru et al: Is the Yoruba-led FG Keeping Records Before the Tables Turn?
By Mohammed Bello Doka In the hallowed chambers of Nigerian jurisprudence, a foundational maxim holds firm: he who comes to equity must come with clean hands. As the dust settles on the recent wave of high-profile arrests, asset forfeitures, and public…
Dear Arewa, The Fire Is No Longer On The Mountain — It Burns In Your Domain
By Mohammed Bello Doka Dear Arewa, wake up! The fire is no longer a distant rumble on the mountain — it’s roaring through your domain, scorching everything in its path. This isn’t some far-off threat; it’s here, now, devouring lives,…
AFP’s French Dagger: Is Tinubu Finally Dumping Ribadu As A Convenient Scapegoat?
By Mohammed Bello Doka In the cutthroat arena of Nigerian politics, where loyalty is currency and betrayal is the ultimate power play, President Bola Tinubu wields his blade with Machiavellian precision – slashing through allies the moment they…
When Democracy Loses Its Voters
By Umar Ardo, Ph.D The recent voter turnout of 7.2 per cent in the Federal Capital Territory council elections is the lowest electoral participation recorded in Nigeria since independence. It is not merely a statistic; it is an indictment on our…
Enough Of These Barbaric Attacks: Give Peace A Chance On The Plateau – Dalung
I had thought we had long gone past the dark era of profiling citizens on highways and slaughtering innocent travellers simply because they share an ethnic or religious identity with perceived enemies. Sadly, that nightmare resurfaced on Monday, 23rd…
Political Organization: Why Gov Abba Should Adjust
By Abba Anwar It was evidently clear that, yesterday’s grand political gathering to formally welcome the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, into the fold of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), that took place at Sani Abacha Indoor…
Murtala Ramat Mohammed: Power With A Conscience
By Lamara Garba Azare, There are men who pass through power and there are men who redefine it. Murtala Ramat Mohammed belonged to that rare breed who carried authority lightly and carried conscience heavily. He was a comrade in uniform, a patriot in…
2027 And The Burden Of Choice: Why Nigeria Cannot Survive A 2nd Tinubu Term
By Chief Akinwumi Akinfenwa When the All Progressives Congress (APC) took power in 2015 under President Muhammadu Buhari, it rode on the wings of a seductive slogan — “CHANGE.”Millions believed.Millions hoped.Millions voted. But from 2015 to 2023,…